Battle of the Brits! Bastille, Disclosure and Ellie Goulding rack up award noms

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON: Disclosure and Ellie racked up six noms between them [GETTY/PA]

Electronic duo Disclosure were given nods in the British Group, British Breakthroughs and Mastercard Album of the Year categories, as well as receiving a best British single nod for their collaboration with AlunaGeorge, White Noise.

Meanwhile, pop rockers Bastille found themselves nominated in the same categories, with Pompeii up for the big single award.

Lead singer Dan Smith said: "We're completely blown away by the four nominations! When we started the band we never thought we'd be recognised in such a way so the whole thing is an awesome surprise."

The nominations for the 2014 Brit Awards were revealed this evening by Nick Grimshaw at a star-studded ceremony at the ITV studios, which was attended by Jessie J, Pixie Lott and Tinie Tempah.

GOLDEN GIRL: Ellie is nominated twice in the best single category [GETTY]

INDIE IDOLS: Bastille had a huge year [WENN]

“I'm so happy and grateful to be a part of it again this year- it really has been the craziest six months of my career”

Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding rocked the gothic vibe in a tulle-covered black dress with a dark web design.

The babe beamed as she walked the red carpet– understandably, as she found herself nominated for two awards.

Ellie is up for best British female, and has two of her songs up for the best single award– Burn, and I Need Your Love, her collaboration with Calvin Harris.

The blonde said: "To be nominated at the BRIT awards is a huge honour. I will always remember how important the BRITs were to me every year as a child and how exciting they were. I'm so happy and grateful to be a part of it again this year- it really has been the craziest six months of my career.”

WIGGING OUT: Jessie showed off a sleek new do [GETTY]

THE NATION'S VOICEBOX: Nick Grimshaw revealed the nominations [GETTY]

Ellie finds herself up against Disclosure, Bastille, John Newman, Naughty Boy, Olly Murs, One Direction, Passenger and Rudimental for the coveted best British single award.

In an awards clash largely dominated by alternative genres, One Direction are still flying the pop flag as they attempt to steal the British Group gong away from Arctic Monkeys, Disclosure, Bastille and Rudimental.

Despite having a relatively quiet year, Jessie J is up for British Female, and looked incredible on the red carpet wearing a black body con dress and kinky lattice heels.

She even brought back the black bob for the occasion, rocking a sleek new look after shaving her head for Comic Relief last year.

She is up against Ellie, Birdy, Laura Mvula and Laura Marling for the award, which will be handed out next month.

ANOTHER NOM: Tom Odell has had a huge year since winning last year's Critics' Choice gong [GETTY]

CRITICS' CHOICE: Sam Smith has already conquered at the Brist [GETTY]

As for the boys, David Bowie could find himself landing a British Male Award as he fights it out with Jake Bugg, Mercury Prize winner James Blake, John Newman and Tom Odell.

While the nominees will have to wait until February to find out whether they'll be on stage collecting a gong, one star has already landed his award.Sam Smith proudly posed with his critics' choice award after beating Chloe Howl and Ella Eyre to the prize.

This year sees the introduction of a new award for Best British Video, which will see its nominees being announced at a later date. 1D are expected to dominate this category, as fans will be able to vote live during the Brits for their winner.